COMPANY OVERVIEW

XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company.

XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent to East Tennessee region. ORNL delivers scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs needed to realize energy and national security solutions and provides economic benefit to the nation. This premier research institution near Knoxville in Oak Ridge, TN, addresses national needs through impactful research and world-leading research centers.

JOB OVERVIEW

Xcel Engineering is seeking a Python Developer to partner with research organizations to enable research excellence and delivery. The rightpersonwill be doing application and data development to create geospatial software for workflow automation. You will support research staff in disseminating results in peer reviewed journals, technical reports, relevant conferences, and open-source software project repos. You will work with researchers and project sponsors to capture, understand, integrate, and implement project and security requirements in established programs.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• You will be collaborating with a highly diverse and multidisciplinary team; from photogrammetrists, geographers, mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, and engineers in research, development, integration, testing, and deployment in areas including spatial computing, real-time data platforms, and machine intelligence systems.
• You will support research staff in disseminating results in peer reviewed journals, technical reports, relevant conferences, and open-source software project repos. You will work with researchers and project sponsors to capture, understand, integrate, and implement project and security requirements in developed services and software.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical subjects.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with application design and development, database development and design,orworkflow automation development.
• Python, git (or some version control), and PostgreSQL.
• Experience facilitating, gathering and documenting user requirements through application design sessions with business customers.
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, time management and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance is required. This requires US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance if needed which requires US Citizenship

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience with application design and development, database development and design,orworkflow automation development.
• Experience with Docker, C++, CI/CD.
• Experience with integration of external models and tools for scalability and scheduling such as SLURM or Kubernetes.
• Experience outlining technical requirements, producing a design document, and coordinating with leadership on that design, and managing the development work associated with these tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Inside office environment.
• Working on a computer for long periods of time.
• May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
• The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Xcel Engineering's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 855.212.1810. Thank you for your interest in Xcel Engineering.

All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://xceleng.applicantpro.com/jobs/3491027-799165.html